Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, August 16, 2024 My Olympic journey of some two weeks ended this past Sunday, and I skipped town just before the closing ceremony commenced. I made last-minute…
Category: Handicapped Traveler
Accessibility News Round-Up: July 2024
Written by Juliew Jone, Have Wheelchair Will Travel, July 31, 2024 There is so much exciting news at the moment – rock’n’roll festivals, exhibitions, art shows, and more – that it’s easy…
Jet Lag, Olympic Gold, and Broadening Accessibility
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, August 10, 2024 Hello again from Paris, France! The 2024 Olympic Games are winding down, with the closing ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday. I had…
5 Free Apps To Get Before You Travel
Written by Sheree Strange for Travel Without Limits, August 7, 2024 Technology has changed the way we travel, and it doesn’t always have to come at a cost. Here are five free…
Mattel releases first blind Barbie doll
Written by Aisling Grace, August 1, 2024 The first blind Barbie has been released by toy company Mattel as the latest edition in its expanding collection of inclusive dolls. The blind doll,…
Accessibility Scholarship Empowers Outreach to Most Unreached Group
Written by Juliana Muniz, Adventist Record, August 1, 2024 Financial assistance will support an Adventist teacher’s effort to assist the Deaf community. A Seventh-day Adventist schoolteacher in Australia has been awarded the…
Lipstick on a Pig: New Tag Won’t Fix Wheelchair Handling Woes at American Airlines
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, July 29, 2024 American Airlines recently announced a new way of tracking and tagging wheelchairs in its baggage system that eliminates the need for its manually-generated, handwritten…